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Friday
October 13,1995 Vol. CXXVI, No. 30
Trojans host Washington State
The No. 5 ranked USC football teams looks to run its record to 6-0 when it hosts unranked Washington State on Saturday at 12:30 p.m.
The Trojans beat California last week, 26-16.
Sports Extra, page 5
Chasing obvious green dreams
Is "Jade" the resurrection of a dying genre — intellectual action films? Or is it another banal, one might even say jejune, screenplay from pseudo-player Joe Eszterhas? For Scott Foundas, it's the latter.
Diversions, page 16
Defending ideals of capitalism
The oft-maligned institution known as capitalism is seen in a different light by editorial columnist Damon Elder. He describes it as a force of nature, not just an economic system.
Viewpoint, page 4
F.Y.I.
Trojan Family Weekend underway
The Office for Student Activities will be hosting a variety of events this weekend to kick off the eighth annual Trojan Family Weekend. Over 900 families are expected to attend.
One of the highlights for this year's event will be a benefit concert tonight featuring actor-comedian Bill Cosby at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, hosted by the School of Cinema-Television.
A new feature the office added to the annual event is a discussion at the Parents' Association General Meeting forum to give parents the opportunity to learn more aoout the USC student experience and ask questions
Parents can also sit in classes and attend lectures with the students, and attend a spirit rally before the home football game against Washington State Saturday.
Parents may also attend a food fair at booths along Trousdale Parkway.
Newspaper of the University of Southern California
Students confront tensions
Minority groups hold rally to discuss ethnic issues, climate
By Carolyn Saraspi
Assistant City liditor
Nearly 400 students gathered in front of Tommy Trojan just after noon Thursday to rally against what organizers called a recent rise in racism on campus.
Los Angeles City Councilman Mark Ridley-Thomas and about a dozen other speakers implored students to unite and mobilize against hate crimes.
"We cannot take them (hate crimes) lightly; you will see more of this. People will exploit the hour because they think it's fun to do. They will provoke you under the banner of free speech," Thomas said.
A flyer laden with anti-black sentiment entitled "Attention White People," along with what was seen as an inflammatory editorial published Sept. 28 in the Daily Trojan, prompted various student-group representatives to organize the rally.
The flyer started circulating
Troy Witt / Dally Trojan
Los Angeles City Councilman Mark Ridley-Thomas, Student Affairs Vice President Michael Jackson and rally organizer Jamila Nightingale gather before the rally, held Thursday.
on campus after O.J. Simpson's acquittal was announced Oct. 3.
Rally organizers Nekima Levy and Jamila Nightingale said that while problems between races and etnnic groups existed on campus before the Simpson trial began, the tension has' festered"
(See Rally, page 3)
Troy Witt / Dally Trojan
Students react to Mark Ridley-Thomas’ speech at the rally.
Trojans voice concerns over recent events, race relations
By April Haitsuka
Assistant City Editor
Spawning a grab bag of mixed opinions on race issues, minority groups hosted a rally at Hahn Plaza Thursday to address tensions stemming from inflamato-ry propaganda.
"There are no forums for discussion amongst the entire university," said Nekia Levy, coorganizer of the demonstration for the Black Student Union and the Black Student Assembly. "(When) everyone keeps their feelings inside, problems of racism escalate."
"People aren't discussing the real issues," said Jamila Nightingale, a senior majoring in psychology and co-organizer of the rally. "It's about the social issues that people are scared of. It comes out in finger pointing, name calling, labeling — only addressing these surface issues when there are serious problems to be addressed."
Amber Rasberry, a freshman majoring in public relations and a member of the Black Student Union, said she has never seen anything like the flyer before
"Definitely, racial tension is really high, higher than I've seen before," she said. "Friends of
(See Reaction, page
Statements mistakenly removed
By Carolyn Saraspi
Assistant City Editor
property, Estudiantil'
Banners, signs and some chalk drawings protesting Columbus Day were mistakenly removed on Trousdale Parkway Thursday morning by maintenance workers who believed the notices were defacing school rding to a Movimiento Chicano ae Aztlrin spokesman.
MEChA students spent over two hours posting signs and drawing chalk body outlines on the sidewalk at 4 a.m., said Tom.1s Durdn, the group's internal coordinator.
"By 8:30 it was all taken down," he said.
David Crandall, director of Student Affairs, said MEChA was allowed to draw with chalk on walkways since they promised to remove them after one day and the university does not have a policy against the action.
MEChA members resumed drawing more chalk body outlines and writing anti-colo-
nization slogans on Hahn Plaza after the original drawings were washed away by maintenance workers.
While the university does not have a policy against chalk drawings on school property, the Advertising and Promotion Policies allow for maximum promotion of student events while ensuring an environment of order and cleanliness on campus.
"The fraternities and sororities write all over (the sidewalk) and that's been there for a while. Why didn't anyone take that down?" said Ron Montoya, a sophomore majoring in history. "They made a statement and nothing was done. Now that we make a statement, it's taken down in 20 minutes."
Crandall admitted Operations and Management was not adequately informed of the extent of MEChA's display.
"Their actions were clearly within what I expected to see, but not what Operation and Management expected to see," ne said.
Students drew nearly 500 chalk bodies on concrete walkways "to symbolize all those who were destroyed" in the colonization of America, DurAn said.
According to MEChA, Columbus Day should be acknowledged for what it was in 1492 — day one of the most successful wave of destruction and genocide in the history of the world that persists today.
"Ninety-five percent of the indigenous population was destroyed by European settlers beginning in the 15th century," Dur.in said. "We lost our Shakespeares, Einsteins, all our great educators because they were the first to go,
"Who is the real illegal alien? The Pilgrims and Conquistadors didn't ask us if they could come to our land," he said.
Dur.in said the banners, posters and chalk drawings were made "to raise awareness and add to the academic richness of the university in a constructive way."
Cosby appearance to benefit Cinema-TV
Money to help screenwriters
By Elba Solano
Staff Writer
At a concert to benefit aspiring university screenwriters, actor-comedian Bill Cosby is scheduled to speak Friday at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion.
The benefit, presented by the School of Cinema-Television, will donate the estimated $75,000 in proceeds to the Guy Alexander Hanks-Marvin Miller
Screenwriting Program.
Marking its third year this January, the program is designed to increase diversity in the entertainment industry. Students in the program are taught to write film and television screenplays and teleplays, said Charlotte Guastella, associate director of development in the School of Cinema-Television. Students are guided by professional mentors in the film school.
"It is meant to offer opportunities to people who mignt not
otherwise be able to break into the business,” Guastella said.
Fifteen individuals from the community, chosen to join the program based on their submitted writing samples, are taught to write film and television screenplays and teleplays, Guastella said.
Students learn to write and study the history and heritage of their culture. The film scnool then assists the students in presenting their finished products to appmpriate individuals in the entertainment industry.
Despite being presented by the film school, the concert will not be held on campus because Cosby's agents requested it be held in a bigger venue, said Dennis Cornell, director of university and alumni events.
Although Cosby did not attend USC, many of his industry cohorts have ties to the university, Guastella said.
Cosby participated in a similar benefit concert for the school two years ago at Bovard Auditorium to help create the screenwriting pmgram.

Friday
October 13,1995 Vol. CXXVI, No. 30
Trojans host Washington State
The No. 5 ranked USC football teams looks to run its record to 6-0 when it hosts unranked Washington State on Saturday at 12:30 p.m.
The Trojans beat California last week, 26-16.
Sports Extra, page 5
Chasing obvious green dreams
Is "Jade" the resurrection of a dying genre — intellectual action films? Or is it another banal, one might even say jejune, screenplay from pseudo-player Joe Eszterhas? For Scott Foundas, it's the latter.
Diversions, page 16
Defending ideals of capitalism
The oft-maligned institution known as capitalism is seen in a different light by editorial columnist Damon Elder. He describes it as a force of nature, not just an economic system.
Viewpoint, page 4
F.Y.I.
Trojan Family Weekend underway
The Office for Student Activities will be hosting a variety of events this weekend to kick off the eighth annual Trojan Family Weekend. Over 900 families are expected to attend.
One of the highlights for this year's event will be a benefit concert tonight featuring actor-comedian Bill Cosby at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, hosted by the School of Cinema-Television.
A new feature the office added to the annual event is a discussion at the Parents' Association General Meeting forum to give parents the opportunity to learn more aoout the USC student experience and ask questions
Parents can also sit in classes and attend lectures with the students, and attend a spirit rally before the home football game against Washington State Saturday.
Parents may also attend a food fair at booths along Trousdale Parkway.
Newspaper of the University of Southern California
Students confront tensions
Minority groups hold rally to discuss ethnic issues, climate
By Carolyn Saraspi
Assistant City liditor
Nearly 400 students gathered in front of Tommy Trojan just after noon Thursday to rally against what organizers called a recent rise in racism on campus.
Los Angeles City Councilman Mark Ridley-Thomas and about a dozen other speakers implored students to unite and mobilize against hate crimes.
"We cannot take them (hate crimes) lightly; you will see more of this. People will exploit the hour because they think it's fun to do. They will provoke you under the banner of free speech," Thomas said.
A flyer laden with anti-black sentiment entitled "Attention White People," along with what was seen as an inflammatory editorial published Sept. 28 in the Daily Trojan, prompted various student-group representatives to organize the rally.
The flyer started circulating
Troy Witt / Dally Trojan
Los Angeles City Councilman Mark Ridley-Thomas, Student Affairs Vice President Michael Jackson and rally organizer Jamila Nightingale gather before the rally, held Thursday.
on campus after O.J. Simpson's acquittal was announced Oct. 3.
Rally organizers Nekima Levy and Jamila Nightingale said that while problems between races and etnnic groups existed on campus before the Simpson trial began, the tension has' festered"
(See Rally, page 3)
Troy Witt / Dally Trojan
Students react to Mark Ridley-Thomas’ speech at the rally.
Trojans voice concerns over recent events, race relations
By April Haitsuka
Assistant City Editor
Spawning a grab bag of mixed opinions on race issues, minority groups hosted a rally at Hahn Plaza Thursday to address tensions stemming from inflamato-ry propaganda.
"There are no forums for discussion amongst the entire university," said Nekia Levy, coorganizer of the demonstration for the Black Student Union and the Black Student Assembly. "(When) everyone keeps their feelings inside, problems of racism escalate."
"People aren't discussing the real issues," said Jamila Nightingale, a senior majoring in psychology and co-organizer of the rally. "It's about the social issues that people are scared of. It comes out in finger pointing, name calling, labeling — only addressing these surface issues when there are serious problems to be addressed."
Amber Rasberry, a freshman majoring in public relations and a member of the Black Student Union, said she has never seen anything like the flyer before
"Definitely, racial tension is really high, higher than I've seen before," she said. "Friends of
(See Reaction, page
Statements mistakenly removed
By Carolyn Saraspi
Assistant City Editor
property, Estudiantil'
Banners, signs and some chalk drawings protesting Columbus Day were mistakenly removed on Trousdale Parkway Thursday morning by maintenance workers who believed the notices were defacing school rding to a Movimiento Chicano ae Aztlrin spokesman.
MEChA students spent over two hours posting signs and drawing chalk body outlines on the sidewalk at 4 a.m., said Tom.1s Durdn, the group's internal coordinator.
"By 8:30 it was all taken down," he said.
David Crandall, director of Student Affairs, said MEChA was allowed to draw with chalk on walkways since they promised to remove them after one day and the university does not have a policy against the action.
MEChA members resumed drawing more chalk body outlines and writing anti-colo-
nization slogans on Hahn Plaza after the original drawings were washed away by maintenance workers.
While the university does not have a policy against chalk drawings on school property, the Advertising and Promotion Policies allow for maximum promotion of student events while ensuring an environment of order and cleanliness on campus.
"The fraternities and sororities write all over (the sidewalk) and that's been there for a while. Why didn't anyone take that down?" said Ron Montoya, a sophomore majoring in history. "They made a statement and nothing was done. Now that we make a statement, it's taken down in 20 minutes."
Crandall admitted Operations and Management was not adequately informed of the extent of MEChA's display.
"Their actions were clearly within what I expected to see, but not what Operation and Management expected to see," ne said.
Students drew nearly 500 chalk bodies on concrete walkways "to symbolize all those who were destroyed" in the colonization of America, DurAn said.
According to MEChA, Columbus Day should be acknowledged for what it was in 1492 — day one of the most successful wave of destruction and genocide in the history of the world that persists today.
"Ninety-five percent of the indigenous population was destroyed by European settlers beginning in the 15th century," Dur.in said. "We lost our Shakespeares, Einsteins, all our great educators because they were the first to go,
"Who is the real illegal alien? The Pilgrims and Conquistadors didn't ask us if they could come to our land," he said.
Dur.in said the banners, posters and chalk drawings were made "to raise awareness and add to the academic richness of the university in a constructive way."
Cosby appearance to benefit Cinema-TV
Money to help screenwriters
By Elba Solano
Staff Writer
At a concert to benefit aspiring university screenwriters, actor-comedian Bill Cosby is scheduled to speak Friday at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion.
The benefit, presented by the School of Cinema-Television, will donate the estimated $75,000 in proceeds to the Guy Alexander Hanks-Marvin Miller
Screenwriting Program.
Marking its third year this January, the program is designed to increase diversity in the entertainment industry. Students in the program are taught to write film and television screenplays and teleplays, said Charlotte Guastella, associate director of development in the School of Cinema-Television. Students are guided by professional mentors in the film school.
"It is meant to offer opportunities to people who mignt not
otherwise be able to break into the business,” Guastella said.
Fifteen individuals from the community, chosen to join the program based on their submitted writing samples, are taught to write film and television screenplays and teleplays, Guastella said.
Students learn to write and study the history and heritage of their culture. The film scnool then assists the students in presenting their finished products to appmpriate individuals in the entertainment industry.
Despite being presented by the film school, the concert will not be held on campus because Cosby's agents requested it be held in a bigger venue, said Dennis Cornell, director of university and alumni events.
Although Cosby did not attend USC, many of his industry cohorts have ties to the university, Guastella said.
Cosby participated in a similar benefit concert for the school two years ago at Bovard Auditorium to help create the screenwriting pmgram.